Tried everything i can think off. Disabled Mcafee through the registry but hasnt solved anything. This is a server and hasnt been touched for a few months so i have no idea what is going on. Files can be still accessed ok

Really hope someone can help because im at a loss !!! ...

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:08:06 PM, on 9/29/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\msdtc.exe
C:\Program Files\APC\PowerChute Business Edition\agent\pbeagent.exe
C:\Program Files\APC\PowerChute Business Edition\server\pbeserver.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\OMSA\bin\dcevt32.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\OMSA\bin\dcstor32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\Dfssvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\ismserv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\llssrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\Array Manager\mr2kserv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ntfrs.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\locator.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\iws\bin\win32\omaws32.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\snmp.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\Array Manager\VxSvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\wins.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\dns.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Dell\OPENMA~1\oldiags\vendor\pcdoctor\bin\diagorb.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Dell\OPENMA~1\oldiags\vendor\pcdoctor\bin\PCDRWDIA.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\Atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\jucheck.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Dell\OPENMA~1\oldiags\vendor\pcdoctor\modules\PCDr2D3DVideo.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINNT\explorer.exe
C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] Atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AuCaption] DSA OMSA Reminder
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AuFlag]
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfee Managed Services Tray] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\Agent\myagttry.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MVS Splash] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MANAGE~1\VScan\Splash.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\npjpi142_06.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\npjpi142_06.dll
O16 - DPF: {745395C8-D0E1-4227-8586-624CA9A10A8D} (AxisMediaControl Class)
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain =
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{66F6F809-6C0C-46DF-98F4-AB8079189929}: Domain =
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{66F6F809-6C0C-46DF-98F4-AB8079189929}: NameServer = 192.168.2.7,192.168.1.5
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain =
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain =
O18 - Protocol: myrm - {4D034FC3-013F-4B95-B544-44D49ABE3E76} - C:\Program Files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\Agent\myRmProt3.0.0.572.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: PCANotify - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\PCANotify.dll
O23 - Service: APC PBE Agent (APCPBEAgent) - APC - C:\Program Files\APC\PowerChute Business Edition\agent\pbeagent.exe
O23 - Service: APC PBE Server (APCPBEServer) - APC - C:\Program Files\APC\PowerChute Business Edition\server\pbeserver.exe
O23 - Service: pcAnywhere Host Service (awhost32) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
O23 - Service: Dell OpenManage Server Agent Event Monitor (dcevt32) - Dell Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\OMSA\bin\dcevt32.exe
O23 - Service: Dell OpenManage Server Agent (dcstor32) - Dell Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\OMSA\bin\dcstor32.exe
O23 - Service: McShield - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MANAGE~1\VScan\McShield.exe
O23 - Service: mr2kserv - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\Array Manager\mr2kserv.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Managed Services Agent (myAgtSvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\Agent\myAgtSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Secure Port Server (Server Administrator) - Unknown owner - %SystemDrive%\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\iws\bin\win32\omaws32.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Disk Management Service (VxSvc) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\Array Manager\VxSvc.exe

I had this problem. Explorer, all MMC's, IE, could not start or stop services, etc. I found an error related to the PBEserver (APC back-UPS), that I see you are running as well. I uninstalled the APC crap from safe mode and it resolved the issues.

Like you, the server had sat unchanged for several month, aside from windows updates. I have a feeling something in one of the latest winupdates nuked the APC services.

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